Proposed Rules & Amendments
In some instances, the Supreme Court solicits comments from the public regarding its proposed Rules. Please see the list below for more information about Rules that are open to public comment.
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| 05/20/21 — Notice of 2021 Appellate Rules Package Ratification by the TN Legislature | ||
| 05/20/21 — Notice of 2021 Civil Rules Package Ratification by the TN Legislature |
| Rule 13: Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation of Counsel for Indigent Defendants. | 05/21/21 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendments - SCT Rule 13, Section 5(3)(4)-(5) ADM2021-00308 | |
| Rule 13: Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation of Counsel for Indigent Defendants. | 05/21/21 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendments - SCT Rule 13, Section 5(a)(1) and (5)(d)(1), ADM2021-0237 | |
| Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. | 01/15/21 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendments of SCT Rule 21 - ADM2020-01728 | |
| Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. | 01/15/21 — Comments to Supreme Court Order to Proposed Amendments of SCT Rule 21 - ADM2020-01728 | |
| Rule 54: Interim Rule for Special Three-Judge Panels | 06/15/21 — Supreme Court Order Amending the Rules of the TN Supreme Court to add the New Interim Rule 54 (Effective July 1, 2021) ADM2021-00663 |